Cisco Systems along with official distributor, Logicom Distribution held the Cisco Meraki launch event yesterday for partners and end-users at Burj Al Arab, Dubai.

Samsung, BlackBerry deny buyout rumour
Samsung Electronics and BlackBerry have both denied a report that they met to to discuss a proposed $7.5 billion buyout by the South Korean powerhouse.
Citrix appoints new Sales & Services SVP
Citrix has announced that its former Director and Vice President of the EMEA region Carlos Sartorius has been appointed as the company’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Services.

Apple patent reveals plans for GoPro rival
GoPro shareholders are panicking after Apple’s patent application for a wearable camera was approved. One look at Apple’s plans shows why – the application details a GoPro-like wearable perfect for action shots and underwater recording.

Hailing innovation
Hailing a taxi in Dubai can sometimes be a bit of a chore. Dubai Taxi Corporation is leveraging new technology to take the pain out of travel and make taking a taxi in Dubai a comfortable and easy experience.

Lessons learned
2014 has already gone down in history as the year of the data breach. As we move into the new year, what have we learned from our past that will aid us in the futures.

Juggling act: Multi-vendor storage
Nikhil Premanandan, Marketing Analyst, ManageEngine, discusses the appropriate tools for managing multiple vendors within an enterprise storage environment.

‘Fire drills’ essential in IT security
IT security ‘fire drills’ should be conducted regularly in organisations, in order to understand the appropriate course of action in advance of a breach, says Neil Campbell Group General Manager, Security Business Unit, Dimension Data.
‘Fire drills’ essential in IT security
IT security ‘fire drills’ should be conducted regularly in organisations, in order to understand the appropriate course of action in advance of a breach, says Neil Campbell Group General Manager, Security Business Unit, Dimension Data.
Polycom appoints Marco Landi as EMEA President
Polycom today announced that Marco Landi has joined the company as President of the company for the EMEA region.

Sami Abi Esber, President, Board Member, Midis Group
Reseller Middle East speaks to experts from the industry on technologies and market scenarios that they believe will dominate 2015 and how regional channel partners can make the most of it to sustain a profitable business.

Mario M. Veljovic, VP, Solutions, MENA, Global Distribution
Reseller Middle East speaks to experts from the industry on technologies and market scenarios that they believe will dominate 2015 and how regional channel partners can make the most of it to sustain a profitable business.
Tap and go
Manish Punjabi, Channel Marketing Manager MEA, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, pens down the channel opportunities in Near-Field Communication (NFC).
Sky is the limit
Mario Georgiou, Regional Partner Director, Middle East and Africa, Juniper Networks, explains the transforming role of the channel in a cloud-enabled environment.

Gemalto completes SafeNet acquisition
Digital security firm Gemalto has today announced the final closing of the acquisition of data and software protection firm SafeNet, following approval by the relevant regulatory and antitrust authorities.

Veeam earns strong Q3 ME results
Veeam wrapped up its channel activities in 2014 on a high note with strong third quarter results in the Middle East, including triple-digit percentage growth in the UAE.

BlackBerry’s IoT plans start close to home
BlackBerry is taking the same approach with its Internet of Things platform, launched Wednesday at International CES, as it is …

Catch 22
The role of the CIO is changing. Mere firefighting is no longer enough, with business objectives expected to be given greater importance than technical tasks. We investigate how IT leaders can drive business value through their work, and ensure their objectives are aligned with those of their employees.
Channelling change
Havier Haddad, EMC’s Channel and Alliances Director for Turkey, Eastern Europe, Africa & Middle East outlines channel trends that will dominate 2015.
Review: Sony NWZ-W273 headsets
Sony’s new headsets offer great value for money.